Basic foundations of acid-base chemistry for the intensivist |
The Arrhenius definition of acids and bases |
The Brønsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases |
Lewis' definition, and the modern concept of acids and bases |
The hydrogen ion as a convenient narrative device |
The Sorensen definition of pH as hydrogen ion concentration |
The modern concept of pH |
The gold standard of pH measurement |
History of the glass electrode |
Measurement of pH in a modern ABG analyser |
Neutrality and the influence of temperature and pressure on pH |
Alpha-stat and pH-stat models of blood gas interpretation |